NonprofitsAscend Learning Inc

Education

Ascend Learning Inc

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$19.0M

Total expenses

$18.9M

Net assets

$13.6M

Grants received

$15.1M

34 grants

EIN

331200239

Tax year

2023

Mission

Ascend provides charter schools with education, management, and facility development services.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue$16.7M
Investment income$174K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$19.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$11.9M
Fundraising$537K
Other expenses$7.0M
Total expenses$18.9M
Total assets$17.0M
Net assets$13.6M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RECY DUNN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$324K

40 hrs/wk

MARYANN LI

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$262K

40 hrs/wk

KATHERINE MCGRATH

GENERAL COUNSEL

Board

$152K

40 hrs/wk

SYDNEY THOMAS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SELINA IP

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EDISON DE LA CRUZ

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EFF. 6/17/24

Board

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL PARRA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CELESTE HERRERA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BROOKE DANIELS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEMI AKINSANYA-ROSE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER MAY

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JULIA BATOR

CHAIR, THRU 9/30/2023

Board

3 hrs/wk

SHANNON KETE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ISABEL GEATHERS

SECRETARY & CO. CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

HOLLY CURTIS

CHIEF OF STAFF, THRU APRIL 2024

Staff

$226K

40 hrs/wk

DANIQUE DAY

CHIEF OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$226K

40 hrs/wk

DANA EVANS-MULLER

MANAGING DIR. OF SAFETY & FACILITIES

Staff

$204K

40 hrs/wk

ANASTASIA MICHALS

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

ZONYA HICKS

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

KATHERINE STEWART

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$170K

40 hrs/wk

DARIELLE PETRUCCI

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$170K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

DBI PROJECTS LLC

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

$590K

COMPUTER RESOURCE OF AMERICA

IT SERVICES

$560K

CAREY LLC

CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

$274K

11TH STREET WORKSHOP INC

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

$273K

GOLDIN SOLUTIONS INC

MARKETING SERVICES

$240K

Grants received

Showing 34 of 34

FromAmountPurposeYear
$825K
CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING
2024
$224K
TO SUPPORT SUMMER BOOST
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
IMPACT AND INNOVATION
2024
$200K
To support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and in the future.
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$80K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2023
$60K
IMPACT AND INNOVATION
2023
$60K
IMPACT AND INNOVATION
2023
$15K
IMPACT AND INNOVATION
2023
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$11M
General operating support
2022
$220K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2022
$200K
POVERTY RELIEF
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
To support the growth of high-quality NYC charters by providing operating support for multiple new schools and back-office infrastructure support to build the operators capacity to accommodate more rapid growth now and in the future.
2022
$9K
IMPACT AND INNOVATION
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$140K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2021
$50K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2021
$270K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2020
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$140K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2020
$100K
Accelerating Emerging Charter Networks Grants Program
2020
$100K
GENERAL
2020
$95K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2020
$80K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2020
$30K
PANDEMIC RELIEF - REMOTE LEARNING
2020
$25K
Support Impacted By Covid-19
2020
$20K
PANDEMIC RELIEF - REMOTE LEARNING
2020
$13K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2020
$5K
DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$367K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2018

Funded by

$15.1M from 10 funders · 34 grants · 2018–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$11M · 1 grant · 2022

Charter Fund Inc

$2.5M · 18 grants · 2018–2024

Tiger Foundation

$650K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$400K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Robin Hood Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

50Can Inc

$224K · 1 grant · 2024

Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Robertson Foundation

$14K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN331200239
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-01
Formed2008
Employees130
Volunteers10
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